Introducing the New JCC San Antonio Blog!

Posted by: Lauren Ross on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:00:00 pm

We’re Glad You Belong Here™ is a slogan we share with many JCC’s throughout the country, inviting YOU to make our JCCnot only your destination for fitness, recreation, education and/or enrichment, but a destination for engagement -- with your family, with your friends, with your community.

We are a Center filled with the experiences of moms, dads, “Bubbes”, leaders, students, artists and more. There are so many stories to tell, includingour own JCC Story. Yet, we get so caught up in making sure that you know what’s going on and what’s coming next – we forget to share the Nachas (Yiddish: Pronounced Nah-khas meaning Joy, Gratification).

That’s where our new blog comes in. It’s an opportunity to share the many stories of our members, guests and participants as well as an opportunity to tell the Back Story about specific programs, events and initiatives taking place here at the JCC.

Each week you'll find new posts that will (hopefully) provide you with inspiration, ideas, answers to questions and some entertainment. We invite you to visit often, read, comment, ask questions, provide suggestions and feedback and share with your friends & family.

Stay tuned for our first posting later this week – a behind the scenes perspective of being in the STARZcast.

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